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Next: Rivers
Learn how rivers work and the importance of them by completing the five activities. Explore rivers further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
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Next: Water
Multiple activities help students gain a better understanding of the importance of water conservation. Click on the links provides for further exploration.
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Next: Watershed
Investigate what a watershed is by engaging in the activities provided. Includes links to explore related sites pertaining to watersheds.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Aquatic Ecosystems: Macroinvertebrates and Water Quality
Students will investigate three aquatic ecosystems (pond, stream, bog) to determine the relative pollution index and the water quality of each ecosystem. They will collect and analyze the benthic organisms found in each system and...
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Serc: Global Water Availability
An interactive lecture where students discover that although the world is approximately three-fourths water, much of that water is inaccessible, or unfit for human use.
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Serc: Two Types of Journaling Before Pond Study
During the lab, students investigate the interaction of living and nonliving environmental factors affecting a run off pond near the school.
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Serc: Macroinvertebrates and Indicators of Water Quality
During this field activity, students will examine different aquatic habitats, collect and identify macroinvertebrates from each and use an index to determine water quality. They will also be able to explain the meaning of tolerant and...
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Combat Fishing: Ecology of Lakes and Ponds
This site from combat fishing describes the ecology of lakes and ponds for anglers and other fish. It is a very in-depth site with a lot of text, but presented in and easy-to-understand format. The information is very factual and...
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San Francisco Bay Area Wetlands Restoration Program
Homepage for the massive wetlands restoration project in San Francisco Bay. History, objectives, and benefits of the project are described.
US Geological Survey
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Why Worry About Wetland?
Help learners understand the functions and values of wetlands through these multiple intelligences learning activities. The site also includes information about the wetland habitats, commercial values, water quality, and erosion control.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Wetlands, Marshes, Tracks in the Mud
This resource presents information about wetland ecosystems and the importance of habitat conservation in this resource and then try an interactive activity to identify tracks of wetland animals.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Listing of the Alabama Sturgeon [Pdf]
Read about the decision to list the Alabama sturgeon as an endangered species primarily due to its low population numbers and subsequent lack of ability to sustain itself through natural reproduction.
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California Resources Agency: Desalination
This site is from the Office of the Secretary of California. It gives background about desalination along with basic methods on how it is accomplished.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Surf Your Watershed
This resource provides information on watersheds, maps, activities, and links to local watershed information.
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Center for Watershed Protection
Explore this non-profit organizations site for watershed information.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Reptiles of Sydney Harbor
Sydney Harbour has a large variety of reptile species roaming through its sandstone gullies and ridges. Learn about the turtles, lizards and snakes of Australia.
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